Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

This study tested whether a new approach combining brief sessions of low-oxygen breathing with intense arm training could improve hand and arm function for people with spinal cord injuries. Researchers worked with 58 participants who had chronic, non-progressive injuries to see i…

This small, completed study tested whether a non-invasive electrical stimulation applied to the spine, combined with walking training, could improve walking and balance in people with leg weakness from a stroke. It involved 8 participants with chronic stroke and measured changes …

This study tested whether a new combination therapy could improve walking and balance in people with spinal cord injuries. Fourteen participants tried a treatment that involved brief periods of low oxygen breathing combined with gentle electrical stimulation on the back during wa…

This study tested a new video game designed to help people recover hand function after a stroke. The game is controlled by the player's own muscle signals, aiming to retrain the brain and muscles to work together better. It involved 20 stroke survivors with long-term hand weaknes…

This small, completed study tested whether a breathing treatment called Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH) is safe for people with a past traumatic brain injury. AIH involves breathing air with slightly less oxygen for short periods. Researchers wanted to see if this treatment caus…

This research study aimed to understand how the brain communicates with muscles after a spinal cord injury. Researchers measured brain signals and muscle responses during reaching and grasping movements in 120 people with and without spinal cord injuries. The goal was to gather i…

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, reliability, and efficacy of the use of the Harmony Scapulohumeral Rhythm (SHR) upper extremity robotic rehabilitation system for persons with impaired functional use of one or both upper extremities due to stroke.